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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 112.00 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 112.00 and 53.13 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 112.00 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/112.00 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 112.00 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 5,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950.32/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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